We cordially invite you to join in our special services and traditions.
The Flower Communion. Following the tradition established
in 1923 by Dr. Norbert Chapek in Bohemia, we place flowers in
a vase to celebrate the beauty of the earth and peace among humankind.
Dr. Chapek, the founder of the Unitarian Church in Czechoslovakia,
established this ceremony as a means of bringing healing to war-torn
Europe. His wife, Maya, brought the ceremony to Cambridge, Massachusetts
in 1940, while Dr. Chapek was imprisoned in the Dachau concentration
camp, where he was executed. Our flower communion occurs on the
last Sunday of the church year in June.
Water Ceremony. At the opening of the church year in September,
we bring some water from the places where we have been during
the summer. We mix them in a communal bowl while recounting our
experiences during the vacation period. Water from each year's
service is added to prior years.
Joys and Concerns. On one service each month, worshipers
are invited to place a flower in a vase and share their joys and
concerns with all who are in attendance.
Christmas Eve. A candlelight service with carols marks
this important religious holiday in America.